What codine?
Codeine is white, crystalline, obtained from opium, used in medicine chiefly as an analgesic or sedative and to inhibit coughing.
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About Codeine
Codeine is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain medicines used to treat mild to moderately severe pain. It may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Never share codeine with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
About Opium
Opium is a naturally occurring substance found in the seeds of the opium poppy, it is extracted from the seeds and used to make heroin. However, pure opium’s popularity is declining. In the past, it was widely used for both medical and recreational purposes. Opium contains morphine, which is one of the most potent pain medications on the planet.
About Medicine
Medicine is the science of healing, and encompasses a large number of health care practices to maintain and restore health by treating and ultimately preventing illness. This is accomplished through a variety of means, educating the public on how to stay healthy, diagnosing disease when it comes around, and then treating it through holistic therapies, modern medications and surgery. Medicinal practitioners are also skilled at treating and diagnosing injury, which may use some of the same techniques used to diagnose disease.
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